Have regard to definition

Have regard to means to give genuine attention and thought to the matter, see: NZ Fishing Industry Assn Inc v Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries [1988] 1 NZLR 544 (CA) at pp 17, 24, 30 and also the Environment Court decision in Marlborough Ridge Ltd v Marlborough District Council (1997) 3 ELRNZ 483 and Unison Networks Ltd v Hastings District Council [2011] NZRMA 394, at [70] (albeit a resource consent decision, as to s104).

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Have regard to is a term of art: it means must follow unless there are compelling or exceptional reasons not to do so (see R(G) v Lambeth BC [2012] PTSR 364 at [17]).

Have regard to means that the relevant provisions of the specified statutory instruments must be given appropriate weight in deciding an application for an RAA. In some circumstances this may require consultation with the agencies responsible for the relevant legislation.

Examples of Have regard to in a sentence

• Have regard to – There are a number of instances where the PCC is required to ‘have regard’ to a report or recommendations of the Police and Crime Panel.

• DMIRS will: • Have regard to the clearing principles, planning instruments and other relevant matters in making a decision to the extent that they are relevant to the application; not make a decision to grant a permit that: is inconsistent with an environmental protection policy that is approved under s.31(d) of the EP Act; or is seriously at variance with the principles.

• So long as an honest and reasonable director can form the view that they are acting in good faith and in the best interests of the Company as a whole, a Director appointed by Shareholders under clause 1.1 may do each of the following: Have regard to and represent the interests of those Shareholders.

• Particularising the requirements outlined in Annex A, ARIA will: • Comply with the Corporate Governance in Central Government Departments Code of Good Practice3 (to the extent appropriate with its statutory duties), explain any non-compliance in its annual report and notify DSIT of any material deviations in advance; • Comply with MPM, including Annex 3.14 which sets requirements on the annual governance statement; and • Have regard to the Functional Standards5 as appropriate.

• Have regard to the relevant provisions of their Code of Conduct to avoid those with land interests steering the preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan or Order.

• In so doing, DWER will: • Consult with DMIRS and other relevant agencies in preparing such information as appropriate; • Provide DMIRS with an opportunity to comment on any relevant draft; • Take comments received into account when preparing final versions; and • Have regard to DWER’s Policy Framework for legislation, policy, guidelines and procedures.

More Definitions of Have regard to

Have regard to means very much what it says. The bank must actively consider the specified government policy while it is performing its mandate. However, the specified government policy does not alter the financial stability mandate (soundness and efficiency) or enable the Reserve Bank to go beyond that mandate. It is the Bank’s discretion how it weights the government’s direction.

Have regard to means that the landlord is not bound by any observations made but he cannot simply ignore them, he must consider them in good faith and give them such weight as he thinks fit. Woodfall considers that “as long as he comes to a conclusion to which a reasonable landlord in his position could have come, he will have complied with the requirement even though a reasonable landlord might equally well have reached a different conclusion”. There is no express requirement to accept the lowest estimate: Wandsworth LBC v Griffin [2000] 26 EG 147, LT .

Have regard to means that you must fully consider the advice from NE/CCW.